Saudi Arabia Plans WWE WrestleMania 2027 Hosting

Saudi Arabia is strongly positioning itself to host WWE's WrestleMania in 2027, potentially marking the first time the event takes place outside North America. The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, has teased a "huge entertainment event" for 2027, sparking speculation that WrestleMania 43 will be held in the Kingdom. This development aligns with the decade-long, highly profitable partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia, which has included multiple premium live events annually since 2018, and the first Royal Rumble to be hosted there in 2026. Reports suggest Saudi officials are eager to feature Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the headliner for WrestleMania, and discussions about holding two WrestleMania events in one year are underway to accommodate both Saudi and U.S. markets. While the partnership has faced criticism over human rights issues, it remains a significant financial and strategic move for WWE's global expansion. The move to Saudi Arabia would represent a historic and lucrative milestone for WWE and further solidify its international presence.